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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18

THE CHICAGO ANARCHIsrs-PRISTEEs TALKING OF
HIGHER PAY.

THE CHICAGO ACCOMPLISHMENTS TALKING OF
HIGHER PAY.
The condemned Chicago Anarchists again took up u
considerable portion of the time OF the Central LABOR
Union at its meeting i'll Clarendon Hall yesterday
The Federation of the German Sociastc Trades
Unions presented long appeal asking for the appoint
ment of committee to raise funds for our Drothers
in Chicago the victims of the shameful procee tings III
court" 1t was asserted that these men have only
done what would have DONE raised your voice Tor
the right of tree speech aud Tor poor and suppressed
working class" For doing this they have bcca put in
American Siberia E" to please the ruling band OF
robbers who saw fit TO put them there" "They are
eight noble men who because they stood up ior the
right otGree speech and assembly Tor which our
fathers fought and shed their blood are to be put to
death by band of rascas" 1t is feared by the Writers
of the circular that there will soon he an American
Bismarck with Grnne Smyth Fellows, Schalk, Bron-
field and Ebersold as his satellites" Tho subject was
referred to the trades districts The Custom Iaiors
Union contributed 800 tor the Anarchists
committee from New Britain Conn, reported that
400 OF tho 700 employees III 7. s. +. Corbins house
trimming establishment were on tussie against me ,
employment OF nOnunion men. Moral and financial
aid was promised.
Complaint was made by the Bakers Union that Mr..
Sabeinmacher, of No. 5lJ Sixthst, employed non
union men, and the arbitration Committee was in
structed to see him. Taors' Progressive Union No.
/ introduced resolution, which was approved, ask
ing all organized Workmen to JOIN the United LABOR
party.
ale and porter brewers vas held yesterday at
Wendels Assembly rooms in West Forty yOurtbst..
for the discussion OF plan by which they might
work together IL was decided to work IN harmon, IN
the future and a joint committee was appointed 10
M AXE the necessary arrangements. .
A special meeting OF Typographical Union No was
held in Clarendon Hall yesterday TO discuss the sub
iect of hours and wages proposition had been dis
cussed for time to raise the price OF composition
on the morning papersto 80 cents thousand ems the
pi ice now paid by THE TRIBUNE, and to make fifty
five hours weeks work in the hook weekly paper
and Job Offices There ever 800 printers present
and lively discussion took place. No definite action
was taken but both propositions been submitted
to the various chapes TO be voted on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
r. NJ Fonda general superintendent Of the Georgia CEN
tral Railroad. while making trip down the river III
BRIBERY IN THE HADDOcK MURDER CASE.

ELEVEN MEN FOR ACQUITTAL-THE STUBBORN
TWELFTH MAN ASKED TO NAME HIS PRICE.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, April 1.-THE jury in tie case OF
John Arensdor charged with the murder OF the rev
George O. Haddock, disagreed and were discharged ny
tho Court at 1880 to-day. fhe jury stood eleven
for acqulttal for conviction. Dennis oConhen
was the juryman who stood out for conviction
Foreman T. p. Webster, in announcing the disagree
ment OF the jury accused OConnen OF stuooorness'
OConnc said that he had taken an oath to do his duy
and he had remained in the jury room for month no
would have had to continue vote for conviction CCon-
nell could not favor verdict OF murder In the nrst oe-
gree because he is opposed to capital punishment Ae
the discharge OF the jury Webster went to Judge LOWS
and openly expressed his belief that OConne was bought
up by the State Judge Lewis responded that he pee'e
tho juror honest in his convictions Juror OCohne'
was visited by reporters for The Chicago Daily Nes ana
from The Chicago Inter today before his departure
for home Tie following interview was taken by botn
reporters:
"Have you heard any unpleasant comments on your
action I" he was asked. =. .,A. -
"No have heari nothing OF that sort. n anything
has been sad 1t has not reached my ear" -,
"Thc friends Aronsdorf consuring Judge LOWS
for dschargng the Jury So soon Would IL have made
diercnce in the verdict IL the court had seh' 'o
mo My mind was not made up in minute. II the
court had kept five months vote would have
been the same" ,.. -,
The story circulated that the jurors were permitted
to have whissey in the jury room Is that true =
who wanted whistcy had it with them in their pockets
and drank it during the progress or the tria! -.
Had you any idea how the Jury stood before the case
submitted |" 49,,
given to understand before the case was eiosc
that tho defence knew the jury woud stand cieVeh 10
acquitti and that held the key 10 the stua
ton"
How did they know that T.
Mr. O'Conuc exclaimed Indignantly; :" nai no, OK.
pressed my opinion one way or the other Iney mus.
have got their information from other SOURCES icrhPS
they poed the jury in advance . ,.u
MFR Webster told Judge Lewis that You must nave
been bought by the prosecution What have you 10 say
TO that T. . -.
have been very careful to avoid ever even speak,
ing to the Judge States Attorney III tue progcss o'
the trial always passed them Without 50 n'ucn Us %"
luting them" - 49, .,,, - .,
Wouldn't there be likelihood of bribery on the
other side ~ -, A., o,c.,
II don't want to mplicute any one" said Mr. oCon'
nell significantly.
We're you offered bribe =
81 was asked 10 name my price . -
"Are willing 10 say Tor puDca'lon thV you "o'o
asked 10 name your price e
! 81 am" ., ..
WAS that offer made in behalf OF the prosecution OF
| tho defence y
'It in behalf OF the defence
Who made the offer T.
81 decline 10 say at present. as do not WISH 10 ec'
him into trouble"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WITH A FOIL.

NEw-ORInANs, April Il (SpeeiaD. John F. Fernandez,
prominent Creole gentleman, age thirtyfour died at
the Hotel Diem Hospital this morning under .circum-
stances that created profound sensation In the commu
nity and particularly in the French quarter OF the CITY,
The gentleman was a member of a social club known as
Circle de Graudissme. Last night the club gave sup
per Wine flowed freely, and by 2 o'clock The entire
marty WAS much under the Influence OF liquor pair OF
los in the where the supper was laid hung on tho
wall for ornament. Fernandez, who skillful
svordsman, and another young man, Henry Bernard,
also an expert with the weapon took the os and began
fencing They fenced without masks or the other usual
guards and by unlucky thrust Bernard drove the
nont f his foil with button it into the left ey OF
Fernandez The weapon was rudely Withdrawn ana IN
a mOment all was excitement The wound however, did
not bleed the moment, and as Fernandez made
light of t the party returned to their wine In about
two hours the wound began to bleed freely and ferna
dez complained OF such intense PAIN In his head that MS
friends became alarmed, and sunmoning cab took him
70 n hospital This about a. m Before the hos
nits was reached Fernandez unconscious and two
hours aferward dead An autopsy showed that the
foil had his brain Bernard was placed under
arrest will be released on judicial invesgauoh As
appears to be no doubt that the khng was An NC
CID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18

FARMER PETERS KILLS RESPECTED REsrDEN1
OF TONAwASDA.

FARMER PETERS KILLS RESPECTED Resident
OF ToNAwASDA.
BUFFALO, April II tspeeiai) George Peters prosper
ous farmer living in Mainst. beyond the city ne was
arrested this afternoon for shooting and killing r.
old for A. Thompson, Tona anda luI
ber merchant Tie shooting happened at o'clock this
morning and Mr. Peters says he supposed Griswold was
a burglar The unfortunate man was leading citizen
of Tonawanda and was hfty-five years old. lie came
here on business yesterday and started home in q
midnight traiD but evidently got off at Man-st station
near where the shooting occurred As lie had been sub
iect ~ hts, IL Is believed that he wandered around
Pcterss house while In one OF them. Mr. Peters told
Police SUPERINTENDENT NORM that his dog awakened him.
His son went with revolver and shouted: Hold
up your hands 1 will shoot" Young Peters heard
talking and re tered the house The father out
with a shotgun. The intruder did not answer the
IarIncr, who tired at him. Grswold walked short dis
tance and fell. lie removed TO the almshouse,
where he died at 10 a. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
ONE 11rr LOST TWO MEN BADLY BURNED.

ONE LIFE LOST TWO MEN BADLY BURNED.
MrMruIs April II tspeeiat.-The hotel ana liquor
store in West Memphis, the Mississippi Eiver on
the Arkansa. side, burned TO the ground. Inc
hotel was n two-s,ory frame building, owned ana
occupied by Mrs Annie Fcency. There we're fuly thr.y
cred and all succeeded aknS their escape eHcspuhe
pat" Mloney ago hftysix Tue supposton& & - .s @ NC
ing and Inferred this afternoon. Edward age nilee son
OF Mrs. FceDey, badly burned ana VIII piooa@uS @
die lie wen, TO arouse Maloney and nearly lost MS c
i'm the heroic attempt Joe Clinton, who boarded atrne
honse rescued young Fcency and badly burned Inc
Yildnc and contents were valued 900 and partially
Insured All those who made their escape lost their
clothing aud other personal effects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
tyTOyIO MUCCIS LAWYER TALKS

plrrspuRo, April II (SpeeiaD.-w. W. Goodwin, OF
Philadelphia who interested in the alleged telephone
inventions OF Antonio Mucci the old italian. says Al
my Office in Philadelphia some time ago was the recipi-
ant Of letter and several kilograms from Attorney Stor
of Boston, then president OF the Mexican Telephone
Company and counsel for the Bell people In Massaehu
setts The burden these communications was that no
considered tho franchise worth to them over $OoOooo
that we could demonstrate our claim to priority
These communications resulted in conference a. my
nrvntc office on Filbertst Philadelphia at which we ro-
used to entertain any figures they might submit as our
syndcatc was then backed by Robert Garrett president
~ aSa EaItimore and Ohio Railroad. An offer wss msde
ond rsiected which held the franchise worth xSeoO
We concluded that n worth that much 10 shom "
was worth To US Several attempts hSVo sooo oSeh
made to yet hold OF the franchise"
viii tGs whence he used Boston In the forthcom
~" II Is my opinion that it will he the leading feature Of
tho ease and upon II ~ great deal will hinge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
RIVAL F0R THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
A NEW ORGANIZATION OF SHOE CUTTERS.
ARBITRATION TO BE THE MAIN ODJECr-D.LEGATEs

ADMIRATION TO BE THE MAIN ODJECT-DELEGATEs
REPRESENTING Six THOUSAND woRKMEN.
BOsToy April II (SpecidD.-A ne " labor movement
has been started In New-England which will to some
extent weaken the knights o. Labor organization
Owing to dissatisfaction with the workings Vt that
organization largo number of the boot and shoe cut
ters OF New-Englaud have formed On independt Mt
union 1t s intended by the projectors OF the move
ment to give the union scope similar to that OF the
Lasters' Protective Uuions bnt more effort Will DO
ade to adjust all difficulties by arbitration rather
than by strikes Several meetings have been held at
which delegates were present from Newbarypor~
Marblehead, Stoneham, HaveihilI, Worcester, Sp,n-
Ger, Marlboro, Danvers ard Beverly. in Massa,
chusetts Lewiston, Auburn, Portland, saco ana
Biddeiord, Maine; Exeter. Dover, Rochester ana
Pennington, New-ffanpshire. Several towns IN YER
mont and Rhode Island heard from by letter, ter,
there being represented by the delegates some o,VOo
boot and shoe cutters of New-England. At the last
meeting executive board consisting OF presidept,
Z. B. Saunders, OF Natick vice-president. fami A..
Psthe. of Milford secretary, w. w. Main, of New
buryport; treasurer Archie Boyd, OF Marbleheau
Charles A. Maxwell, of Haverhl and Mner Is. P1t,
man, was elected and instructed to meet on April 10
and perfect the organization, and also to devise some
modc of extending the union and tO issue suitable
resolutions to boot and shoe cutters that they might
be induced to join The Executive Board, acting IN
accordance with their instructions, held meeting
yesterday at tho American House.. After the trans,
action OF routine business resolutions were adopted
which set forth the intent and purpose OF the organz
tion The resolutions state that the object OF this
union is more ccctually TO protect the interests OF an
boot and shoe cutters in the NewEngland States ana
to secure uniform rate OF wages according to the
amount and quality of work done. They also state
that strikes and lockOuts wrong in principle ana
tend 10 work HARM and not for the interests vi
either employer empOye and that they should not
pe resorted to until all other measures fail. COM
nittee is soon to be appointed thoroughly TO organize
every town and city In New-Engand, end from pres
ent appearances is thou by members OF the Exec
utve Board that nearly every cutter will have joined
before the end OF the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
rprreHT RATES on CALIFORNIA SUGAR

FRANCISCO April 17.-Referrng to telegram pub
shed here Yesterday morning. that sugars refined on
the Pacific Coast not be sold far east ~ the MIS-
souri, River in competition with eastern refined sugar,
Morhmann Co., leading Of San Francisco saAd
TO an Press representative that the statement
was Incorrect The Sandwich Islands sugar being ~
anonJ here: the freight to the Missouri Is ] &l0
cents making the total laid down ut the Missouri
River q IO cents The prco of the Same sugar In New
York "a cents The freight to Missouri 1120 Con IS.
making the price the same at points on tne Aiss0ur
River from both San Francisco ana New-fOrh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
VELVET wEAvERs NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.

VELVET WEAVERS NOT ALLOWED to LAND
Boston, April II (SpeciaD.-When the Cunard steamer
Payonia arrived Saturday it found that there
we're on board eight Englishwomen. who, as alleged,
came here under contract, and the Collector OF the
Port believed that conditions under which they
were contrary the Federal statute he refused them
permission to land. The statute provides fine of $1,000
TO be imposed a company for bringing foreigners to
this country under contract $500 for each individual
contract The in question are velvet weayers,
pany of Providence. Tie contract 1t is said, provides
that they shall work for year at and
shall refund 81 25 week throughout the year TO
the passage money advanced TO them. They natives
OF Manchester, Eng, and are from eighteen to forty
wears of age II is believed that they consider them
selves not subject the law, as tho industry Is
new one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
KILLED BYA CRAzY ROOMMATE.

yIpkNCE April IA death In the Insane Depart
ment of the State Institute, ut Cranston on Saturday
proyes TO be o homicide. Owing to the crowded
condition OF the building, doubling'up
resor,ed to In both the male ana female Quartera Ao1
andcr Haskins, age aflyeight and Charles A. Wallace
age twentytree, had for some time occupied ~ ngns
ono OF the small rooms intended for single pauSns
Hashns was melancholy and scepless, ana wal
hcc, who ID young, wen built aud acuye, vns vhs
nirht but Haskins was found dead In tho morninH Az
an Inquiry today Walace&Qld story ,omewnss asoeo
thai he mad risen upon seepless companion snd koo
him by humping his head upon the nosr DEAN wss
caused by concussiOn OF the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
MINERS IMPRISONED By FLAMES.

PrrT>DuRG, April IA. Conncllsville dispatch says:
The upper part of the Davidson Coke WORKS OF ths
place caught fire yesterday afternoon and imprisoned
Il zee miners all of whom now believed to be dead
Their names Paul Naglc, William Roder' anu
Shanman The fire started in small air smart near
the entrance and spread rapidly 10 the mine Inc NINE
is still burning and all efforts TO eNtngush the niunes
nave so far been fruless The imprisoned miners arc
all married men with families"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18

ANAUDIEyCE FOR MOST IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April II tSpeciat,-In answer to an
advertisement In German paper yesterday Red Mems
Hall was crowded this afternoon by people who desired
IN hear Most the Anarchist His utteraDces throughout
warn incondisry There was admtance fee, but In
the hats passed around great number OF were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
PATRICK EAGAN ON sAUNDERSON.

he SAYS THE MAJOR WAS PROPERLY BRANDED o.
MR.. SEXTON ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
LINCOLN Neb April 17.-Patrick Eagan OK -presidehl
OF the Irish National League Of America ana formerly
treasurer Of the Land League OF Dublin and eas n
interview to- day regarding the attack made upon MIN
the debate in the English House Of Commons, SAID
"On several occasions Major saunderson VINO is pru'a
aggressive and unscrupulous has been convicted py M
Healy and Others of deliberately stating that wnich was
not true and finally he justly and properly pranoou
on Friday night by Mr. Sexton as wilfu ana cowa
liar Major saunderson charged Mr. Sexton Win peihs
pre.ent when was elected president OF what ne caeu
the .Clan-naGael Murder Association what ths man
refers to is the occasion of my election at Naona
yepon in Boston in Augwt, 1884, as president Oh .ne
Irish National League OF America an organization winch
embraces some Of the very best citizens OF this country
both Law and clerical, Of all religious denomnauohS'
But IL is the custom with the party and the CLASS W
which Major saunderson belongs to misrepreseh, ana
before not only Irish America. but America generav S
people its manners its customs and It's Institutions
Major Saunderson pretended to quote rom INC - "
World an account of supper given In ceieprau9 vi .o
Ihmnx PARK murders at which he had the mendaoty 10
say presided Not only did never preside az sutn
sunner int never even heard OF any such cecprauon
as that indicated The foulmouthed attacks OF u,
lerson and Chamberlain are the strongest eVuen.o VI
the iesperate stralghs which those men anu tneir
canse are being driven and such scenes as that OF
night must greatly hasten the inevitable triumph VI
Ireands strugge for Home Rule"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
RAILROAD INTEREST.
ST. PAUL TO SELL IT'S OWN TICKETS.
A STEP THAT THE OTHER WESTERN LINES AR

A STEP THAT THE OTHER WESTERN LINES AXE
LIKELY TO FOLLOW.
The announcement Of the Chicago, milwaukee, anu Do
Paul Railway that tickets to points In the Northwes'
West ON its route may be obtained at its ONCE NO DOL
Broadway was yesterday by railroad men as
an indication open rupture of interchange rclations
between the comr'isson-paying and non-commiss'on-
paying lines Up to this time the Western roads have
been content with selling order to passengers Ior
tickets obtained at Chicago so as to reduce the In
in the absence Of through cou
non ticket OF trunk line issue to minimum. But II st
Paul going sell the Western ticket tse 1t IL not
likely that the other Western roads will fail to follow
suit The result will be that the western roaas VIII
adopt policy which the trunk lines strenuosy oplccteo
TO when put into effect by the Rock lsianu ROAD
What action will be taken by the trunk lines is not GER
tain They may retaatc by putting their own Issues OF
smpy content themselves with their present policy OF
selling through tickets oyer only the Chicago anu
western route NE chances favor conservatVe cor
OF action their part The step taken by tne ss a.,
cago conference The return Oh passenger COMMISSIONERS
Pierson to-day Is anxiOusly awaited
Opinions differ to the probability or rates peIns
dueed even the Eastern and western IGs ~ the
Rock Island road arrived here yesterday morning. o
said TO a TRIBUNE reporter - . .,, Ina
The selling OF their own ticket issues In trunH . ' ing
territory the Western lines does not III
yolyc q of rates. do not believe tnat tneLe viii 10
any serious reduction rates. The causes OF tne
law requiring publicity and the ract tnat cus ~
one rate will rule require general renucuo, WIZ
tend to make railway managers conservative IN acon
What are the chances OF Hn appeal Dy tne WesueLn
companies to the Interstate Commission against Jug
trunk lines the ground that they are discriminating III
favor of the Chicago and Northwesterni ," ...
IL may have 10 come 10 that repned MI Caole, p"'
nothing has been done yet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
.ynppw ~ MILLER AVID MS BONDS

PHILADELPHIA, April IL tspeeiaL)-Andrew H. Mler'
who lost 100000 by theft which has been traced 10
John Talbot now In custody In New-York says; 81
have no utmatjon whatever that any officials desire
money payment The bonds worthless to others and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
CRUSHED BY AN ELEVATOR.

ROCHESTER, April II tSpeeiaD-Ieopold Hefmeyer, OF
the firm OF Carson Meyer Co., was found this fore
noon In the elevator shaft OF the Carson building dead
The body doubled up and crushed. II 10 supposed
that the man was caught between the elevator and tho
aide OF the well while trying to step from landing 70 the
elevator platform He lived In Eew-Y0rk City and had
been In Rochester only few months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
rHr OLA ReEs AaArTsr x1& EowR.

BOSTON. April II tspeeiaD-nts said that hrs Howe,
Of the womsn's Bank, 10 not h hNsv-Rrunsviek ~ her
friends state, but In smal ssvn nos twenty miles nom
Boston, hs charges which vn - brsashs against her
win probably bs obtaining nensy under fess Pssssnsss
Tho {urnitnfe end 1xturee n ~ s2ese Mo ~ y ~
ton on hursday 81 order q the Dsssns Who adva.esa
her mouoy on them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO.

ST. LOUIS, April l7.-Advices from Mexico state that
the following notable American investments In Mexican
real estate have been closed recently syndicate com
posed Of Chicago capitalists aud United States Army OIL
GERS has purchased tract of 100000 acres lying IN
the States OF Coahuia, DURANGO and Chihuahua In
Northern Mexico The traversed by the Mexican
Central and also by the International Road which Hunt
ington is building from Eagle Pass TO Laredo OF this
tract 100000 is the finest cotton land In the
country Ii is In the famous Laguna district
company composed chiefly OF Hartford Conn, capi,,
tasts has bought 100000 acres lying III sonora anu
Chihuahua all grazing and agricultural land
A purchase OF 235000 acres has been made IN the
Western part of Chihuahua by Utah men, AS TINS tract
is adjoining the Mormon Colony the purpose Vi the pur
chase can be readily guessed -.
Clay Mann, the Colorado cattle man, VINO bought
100000 acres in Chihuahua about two years ago. mas
sold his tract at advance Of 100 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
FETCHING A FoRGER FROM CANADA.

BryGmAMToy April II tSpeeiab.-John NJ. Wilson, OF
Deposit on Friday captured at Toronto John NJ Hatha-
way charged with forging the names Of several respon-
sble men OF the southeastern part OF Broome County
Hathaway wss before he left the county, resident
Of Cannonsve safely lodged lii the Deposit jail last
M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
LARGE DEFICIT /
slit TO BE WITHDRAWN.

ST. JOHN, n. B., April 1.-The hbeers OF the steam
shin Clifton beled at NewOreans for ships dsburse
a. 7 stewart OF this city, who recently failed, have
offered TO withdraw the suit, each party 70 pay costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
CONFRONTING WITH TIL

CONFRONTING WITH THEIR CREDITORS
BosroS April II (speciaD. .-Robnson Brothers, boot
and shoe iobbers Of No. 100 Pearst, have suspended
Their liabilities arc placed at s113,073, Of which 800
is secured The oner Of 25 cents on the dollar has been
accepted by the creditors